Construction Mathematics

The perfect way to go from a beginner to having a true understanding of the maths essential for construction.

List of contents

1. Using a Scientific Calculator  2. Numbers  3. Basic Algebra  4. Indices and Logarithms  5. Standard Form, Significant Figures and Estimation  6. Transposition and Evaluation of Formulae  7. Fractions and Percentages  8. Graphs  9. Units and their Conversion  10. Geometry  11. Areas (1)  12. Volumes (1)  13. Trigonometry  (1)  14. Setting Out  15. Costing - Materials and Labour  16. Statistics  17. Areas and Volumes (2)  18. Areas and Volumes (3)  19. Trigonometry (2)  20. Computer Techniques  21. Assignments  Appendix 1 Concrete Mix  Appendix 2 Solutions for Excercises  Appendix 3 Assignment Solutions

About the author

Surinder Virdi is a lecturer in construction at South and City College Birmingham. He worked as a structural engineer for a number of years before starting his teaching career in further education. He has been teaching mathematics, construction science and construction technology on BTEC National and Higher National courses for the last 25 years.

Roy Baker spent forty years teaching mathematics, construction science and structural mechanics at the City of Wolverhampton College before retiring in 2005. He now works as a visiting lecturer.

Narinder Kaur Virdi is a programme manager at the South and City College Birmingham and is responsible for managing the provision of basic skills. She worked as a biochemist for a number of years before becoming a trained teacher. She has been teaching literacy and numeracy for the last 15 years.

Summary

The perfect way to go from a beginner to having a true understanding of the maths essential for construction.

Product details

• Authors: Roy Baker, Baker Roy, Narinder Kaur Virdi, Surinder Virdi, Surinder (South and City College Birmingham Virdi, Virdi Narinder Kaur, Virdi Surinder
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.06.2017
• EAN: 9781138408838
• ISBN: 978-1-138-40883-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Construction & heavy industry, Construction and heavy industry